Social Networking also provides opportunities to learn about other cultures, religions, traditions—the change to appreciate another point-of-view- and this is only going to lead to more rewarding relationships. From an article titled, "Social Media's True Impact on Haiti, China, and the World," After a magnitude 7.0 earthquake (and multiple aftershocks) devastated the nation of Haiti [on Jan. 12, 2010], social media became the medium in which everybody spread the word. Dramatic Haiti earthquake Twitter pictures swept across the web, while tech giants mobilized. The most impressive part of social media's impact on Haiti has to be the charity text message campaign that has already raised more than $10 million for Haiti victim relief. Social media spread the word, technology made it possible... Real-time communication platforms like Twitter and Facebook have spread the word about what's happening within these nations, long before the mainstream media prints the story. These tools have also created a level awareness we've never seen before." Based on a study by librarians, In a study of African countries, the class used Google Maps to peer into the actual geography, culture, with a sense of real time exploration to enhance global understanding that could not be done with print or other multimedia. Social Networking sites give users a choice to set privacy settings- you can block people or make certain information private. Social networking sites encourage you to report abuse. Users should not join a social site if they don’t agree with the terms of service. According to the National School Boards Association Study, only a minority of students has had any kind of negative experience with social networking sites. In addition, almost 60% of students use social networking to talk about education topics online and surprisingly, more than 50 percent talk specifically about schoolwork. Lastly, based on the PEW Internet Project Survey, over the years, 60 million Americans have received helps with major life issues using the social networking sites that aid in their decisions. Social networking has proven to enhance positive relationships.
Social Networking also provides opportunities to learn about other cultures, religions, traditions—the change to appreciate another point-of-view- and this is only going to lead to more rewarding relationships.
From an article titled, "Social Media's True Impact on Haiti, China, and the World," After a magnitude 7.0 earthquake (and multiple aftershocks) devastated the nation of Haiti [on Jan. 12, 2010], social media became the medium in which everybody spread the word. Dramatic Haiti earthquake Twitter pictures swept across the web, while tech giants mobilized. The most impressive part of social media's impact on Haiti has to be the charity text message campaign that has already raised more than $10 million for Haiti victim relief. Social media spread the word, technology made it possible...
Real-time communication platforms like Twitter and Facebook have spread the word about what's happening within these nations, long before the mainstream media prints the story. These tools have also created a level awareness we've never seen before." Based on a study by librarians, In a study of African countries, the class used Google Maps to peer into the actual geography, culture, with a sense of real time exploration to enhance global understanding that could not be done with print or other multimedia.
Social Networking sites give users a choice to set privacy settings- you can block people or make certain information private. Social networking sites encourage you to report abuse. Users should not join a social site if they don’t agree with the terms of service. According to the National School Boards Association Study, only a minority of students has had any kind of negative experience with social networking sites. In addition, almost 60% of students use social networking to talk about education topics online and surprisingly, more than 50 percent talk specifically about schoolwork. Lastly, based on the PEW Internet Project Survey, over the years, 60 million Americans have received helps with major life issues using the social networking sites that aid in their decisions. Social networking has proven to enhance positive relationships.